#FFC4AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.075 42.3), rgb(255, 196, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#FFC4AD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.075 42.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFC4AD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4AD | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4AD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4AD text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4AD
oklch(86.7% 0.075 42.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC8F
oklch(80.8% 0.096 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7C4C
oklch(70.7% 0.154 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FFC4AD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D2CAAB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4AD
#FFC4AD
oklch(86.7% 0.075 42.3)
- #9CDFF7
#9CDFF7
oklch(86.7% 0.075 222.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFC4AD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.